I don't think it's a matter of it being right for Jaina and not for Luke. It's just that Luke would likely go dark if he killed Jacen, but Jaina wouldn't.

Cause Jania as his twin sister, and Mara's Apprentice has less attachment? See I couldn't buy it. It doesn't make sense. It would have maybe had Jania used any of the Mando training she ARGUED she'd need to do the job no one else could. I would say these are signs too Luke missed- she was preparing to kill Jacen from the start- his letting her train was about as close to signing the assassination slip. After all when she did it she was sneaking into a GA ship and killed it's commander- hmm like Tahiri killed Palleaon and then had to stand trial...

I'm telling you it's fishy.

Yeah, I'm not saying it was the right thing to do, but that was their logic. However I disagree about Jaina having less problems killing Jacen without going dark. Mara was Jaina's aunt and teacher, true, but she was Luke's wife. It makes sense Luke would have a stronger attatchment to Mara. That and the fact that Jacen was Jaina's brother and it would be hard to kill him with vengeance, because of how much they love(d) each other._________________
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Yeah, I'm not saying it was the right thing to do, but that was their logic. However I disagree about Jaina having less problems killing Jacen without going dark. Mara was Jaina's aunt and teacher, true, but she was Luke's wife. It makes sense Luke would have a stronger attatchment to Mara. That and the fact that Jacen was Jaina's brother and it would be hard to kill him with vengeance, because of how much they love(d) each other.

I agree- but they totally dismiss Jaina's feeling over Lukes (Stupid- ignoring Jaina leaves her vulnerable to the DS here- she DOES have a strong emotional attachment too- granted not AS much as Luke with Mara- but MORE so as a Twin to the murdered.

I feel they both had just as much being risked- but everyone ignored it's consequences with Jaina- and that doesn't feel right- never had._________________-Bring on your thousands, one at a time or all in a rush. I don't give a damn. None shall pass.
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I agree- but they totally dismiss Jaina's feeling over Lukes (Stupid- ignoring Jaina leaves her vulnerable to the DS here- she DOES have a strong emotional attachment too- granted not AS much as Luke with Mara- but MORE so as a Twin to the murdered.

I feel they both had just as much being risked- but everyone ignored it's consequences with Jaina- and that doesn't feel right- never had.

Yeah. I'm not being their advocate, just wanted to get that out there._________________
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I think we're all in agreement it should have went different. _________________-Bring on your thousands, one at a time or all in a rush. I don't give a damn. None shall pass.
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:04 pm

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Yeah.

Where I differ though is that I thought it was wrong of the Jedi Order to send Jaina to take out Caedus, I thought it was a story well told (for the most part )._________________
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Where I differ though is that I thought it was wrong of the Jedi Order to send Jaina to take out Caedus, I thought it was a story well told (for the most part ).

Yeah I agree it was well told, but I felt the reasons were short, and the extra training felt like it was purposely ignored. I think that was part of my issue with the series, as much as KT's books didn't fit- it seemed like Denning went out of his way to drop her story line. And then when Aaron's turn came around his too was missing all the Mando side stuff. I was looking forward to how it all tied together. And it hurt the series in 2 ways as well.

Luke should have been concerned that Jaina WOULD NEED a Mando to teach her anything on catching Jedi, she was hunting a Sith, something the JEDI had practice with, not Mandos.

Granted that's really splitting hairs- they were both force using groups.

But that's my only grip with Denning- I don't like his endings. He's great in the beginning and middle can do a heck of a stand alone, but give him a series and then let him end it and things feel unanswered and dropped.

I didn't like how they made Luke impotent in essence to the story. But at least they did give him something to do at the end. But even then Han was almost out staging his role then too._________________-Bring on your thousands, one at a time or all in a rush. I don't give a damn. None shall pass.
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LotF had it's moments and I enjoyed it at the time, but looking back I just really wish they'd gone a different direction with it._________________All things die, Anakin Skywalker, even stars burn out.

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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:47 am

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LotF was my first Expanded Universe venture so I'm biased because, for me, it started it all. _________________
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LotF was my first Expanded Universe venture so I'm biased because, for me, it started it all.

That's interesting in and of itself really....

All this new breed of fan with new perspectives on things just due to the order they have read things- it's all intriguing!_________________-Bring on your thousands, one at a time or all in a rush. I don't give a damn. None shall pass.
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:51 pm

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Woah, we could do some more Luke discussion folks.

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:18 pm

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Love to join in, but seeing as I have only read through Star by Star I don't think I have anything novel to say._________________"To understand what happened at the diner, we use Mr. Papaya. This is upsetting because he is the friendliest of fruits. " Dr. Walter Bishop

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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:28 pm

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Another pun! I'm not sure this one was intentional, but you're hilarious. _________________"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:34 pm

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Intentional but I wasn't sure if it was bad enough to be funny :p And thanks.

But I do have the problem of not being able to talk past Star by Star. I want to get through NJO this summer, but it might not happen._________________"To understand what happened at the diner, we use Mr. Papaya. This is upsetting because he is the friendliest of fruits. " Dr. Walter Bishop

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